Volume 7, Issue 1

Shelf system for small installations

Jan. 1, 1999

The EZ Mount Network Shelf is suited for small network installations, where users do not need a standard rack or where telecommunications-closet space is limited. The shelf integrates...

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High-performance cabling system

Jan. 1, 1999

The Smart-Giga Cabling System includes unshielded twisted-pair cable, patch cords, patch panels, and communications outlets. Recent testing performed by Intertek Testing Services...

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Modular fiber-cabling systems ease deployment

Jan. 1, 1999

Use of multifiber connectors and mini patch panels may facilitate deployment of modular cabling systems.

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Coaxial connectors: a dinosaur or a tool for the future?

Jan. 1, 1999

In an age where Category 5 is the answer and fiber-to-the-desk is the dream, the very mention of coaxial-cable connectors may draw puzzled looks that convey thoughts such as, ...

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Fiber-optic connector polishing remains a must for installers

Jan. 1, 1999

Manufacturers take incremental steps to diminish the time and effort necessary to polish fiber-optic connectors.

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Enterprise network designer

Jan. 1, 1999

Enterprise designs and documents the local-area and wide-area networks, wiring closets, and directory structures of an enterprise network. Included are 14,000 exact-replica shapes...

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Testing optical fiber for Gigabit Ethernet

Jan. 1, 1999

Gigabit Ethernet standards development work has been progressing steadily for the past two years. The main standard--ieee 802.3z, for fiber--was ratified last June by the Institute...

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Fiber-optic switching system

Jan. 1, 1999

The GP700 general-purpose fiber-optic switch system is a low-loss optical switch used for cable, component testing, remote fault locating, and optical-signal routing. The system...

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Tray for splicing and patching

Jan. 1, 1999

The linxs Splice-and-Patch Tray combines splicing and patching capabilities in a single 19-inch unit. The tray is designed to offer configuration flexibility, high capacity, and...

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T1-to-fiber media converter

Jan. 1, 1999

The T1-to-fiber media converter allows the migration to fiber while protecting the existing infrastructure of the T1 environment. By deploying fiber, users can unify the media...

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Epoxy finish added

Jan. 1, 1999

The Flextray cable-management system has been expanded to include Flex-e-coat, an epoxy electrodeposited finish that bends with the metal. The finish comes in white and gray, ...